Welcome to Krishi India Expo Krishi India expo empowers the rural poor. The expo strives to privilege small and marginal farmers who should be treated with dignity and respect for their sustainable advancement. Krishi India supports small and marginal farmers who struggle for survival in India, and have been...

Handy Tricks to Create your Own Balcony Garden #1. Weather and Light Conditions Visit the plant shops in your locality to see what kinds of plants they have in stock. Consider buying those plants only or their relatives which can survive the weather where you live. Also ensure that...

nutritional quality of hydroponics vs. soil grown veggies and fruit Nutrients/trace elements from the soil do contribute to the nutritional make up of soil grown fruits and vegetables. In the case of hydroponically grown foods, in theory they do not have access to these trace elements – they...

17 Common Diseases of Leafy Vegetables: Photos, Prevention, and Treatment Diseases of leafy vegetables can cause devastating effects to your crop. They can completely kill your crop or significantly reduce its quality, which means that you can incur great losses if one of the diseases strikes your garden....

How Do Plants Get the Nutrients & Water They Need for Growth? Just as humans digest food for energy, plants use a number of absorption techniques to get the nutrients and moisture necessary for vigorous growth. As roots dive into the soil, they encounter air, water and nutrient...

Best Hydroponic Systems Soilless growing has a lot to recommend it, especially to urban gardeners. Hydroponic systems can take advantage of light-poor and unused spaces in the house or flat, provide a maintainable option to those with little time to care for their plants, and, crucially, allow for year-round growing. Even if...

How To Choose The Best Hydroponics Starter Kit For Your Needs When you want to get going with hydroponics, the easiest way to do so is by purchasing a hydroponics starter kit. However, there are countless sites that sell these products, and knowing which one to put your trust...

What Plants Can You Grow Hydroponically? One of the most common questions for beginner hydroponic gardeners is “What can I grow?” The simple answer is that given the right setup and nutrient balance, you can grow any plant hydroponically. To choose what plants would be best suited for...

Growing Food With Hydroponics Could Provide Lifeline In Arctic The landscape is virtually treeless around a coastal hub town above Alaska’s Arctic Circle, where even summer temperatures are too cold for boreal roots to take hold.Amid these unforgiving conditions, a creative kind of farming is sprouting up in...